Junqueras’ replacement candidate will lead ERC into a new winning cycle with renewed leadership and strategy

With the desire to “rebuild” and “strengthen” the ERC at the start of a new political cycle, a group of Republican activists attended the meeting on Thursday morning. Nova Esquerra Nacional Project, this Alternative candidate for Oriol Junqueras At the next party congress, scheduled for June 10, a new executive committee will be elected after the resignation of the former chairman. Its main goals are to maximize the decision-making capacity of the base, commit to a model of assembly that safeguards the interests of the majority of the working society, emphasize the role of municipalities and renew the leadership that serves the organization.

The four spokespersons who were responsible for revealing preliminary information about the alternative list at the Barcelona social center, Marc Aloy, Alba Camps, Xavier Godàs and Teresa JordàEmphasizes that this is a candidacy with a choral spirit that will not be centered around a person, but around ideas and republican values. However, Jordà admits that they have not yet chosen the names that will be officially announced by October 7 at the latest.

Campos claims it is necessary Reorganize some of the existing spaces and create new ones Co-decision is encouraged. Likewise, Godas expressed the desire to build a “fair, cohesive and free” Catalan state. “We want a socially cohesive Catalonia where there should be no discriminatory contrasts between rural and urban centres. Prosperity must be everywhere,” Godas explained. He also stressed the intention of the new National Alliance not to shy away from “simultaneity” on the road to independence.

“It is necessary to ensure Social security moves forward. Protect public services in Catalonia, which are the basis of the welfare state. We want national liberation, social liberation. As long as we don’t have a state, we will protect it. “The spokesman added.

The new chief executive’s “fresh air” and “diverse voices”

Representatives of the new project firmly reiterated the need for a renewed strategy. Ending a “bad” election cycle This situation started with the 2023 municipal elections, which brought “bad results” and “loss of confidence” to activists and citizens. “It is time to act and reflect,” said Aloi, adding that he would “own the mistakes” while continuing to “carry on the legacy of his predecessors” and “transformative policies.”

Everyone agrees They need “fresh air” and “diverse voices”. But they do not define themselves as “junqueristas or roviristas”. Jordà hopes that the two leaders will support the formation of the candidacy, explaining that Marta Rovira, former secretary general of the ERC, was not involved in the configuration of the project. “The Junqueristas, Rovira and Aragonés must continue to govern, but they will continue to contribute in different roles in the new party. The transition must be calm and respect the republican heritage. “Others join your team.

As for Junqueras Request In order to move up the date of the convention originally scheduled for November 30, Campos said They don’t agree, but they’re not “scared” Because they will be prepared just in case.